IntroductionCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term used to refer to a group of diseases affecting the heart (“cardio”) and blood vessels (“vascular”). The most common types of CVDs include Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Stroke. CAD is caused by the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, leading to narrowed...Read More
For the first time, I realized that winter vacations are not just meant for lying down, enjoying warm rooms, and reading books. This winter, I had the opportunity to visit Punjab, the land of five rivers: the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum. It was beyond my imagination to witness a place where five major...Read More
A heavy mist had settled on the streets of London as Miss Shadow walked on the pavement, her suitcase thumping behind her, towards the mystery that awaited her. She was dead exhausted because of the long travel, but what could she have done? She loved Solving mysteries and then an invitation to solve a mystery...Read More
For many, an orchard may simply be a collection of trees, as dictionaries declare. I deny this definition, for I have lived with the kind of feeling these orchards provide. For me, it is a pulsating recollection of the past, a refuge where one sits down and gets lost in the dense vastness above and...Read More
It’s surprising how even the littlest things can stay with you. A bench beneath a tree. A creaky gate with rust. The sound of a school bell that meant something – Freedom, Fear, Fun. It was a long time ago, when we were just kids, running about halfway through a halfway that seemed never-ending. Everything...Read More
The sky was a dark, purplish-gray, low in the sky, as if it were about to rain at any moment. Liz walked through the metal gate, which lay bent over, like an odd smile. The old building stood there; nothing but stone and wooden bones, like it had been forgotten. Its windows were like empty...Read More
Before I share my experiences, let me first introduce myself to the readers. I am Ahmad Shah from Grade 5 Jade of FWS. I believe that sharing is the best way to be heard and noticed. Whatever the objective of the writers may be, they know best—but I am clear about my own way of...Read More
As I stood before the iron gates of the abandoned mansion, a chill crept along my skin. The breeze was icy, and every instinct urged me to turn back. My family and friends had warned me not to set foot in this place, but curiosity pressed me forward. The mansion had once been the pride...Read More
Islam encourages introspection, observation, and the pursuit of knowledge. Instead of dismissing science, Islam has traditionally welcomed it as a divine mandate. As the Quran says: “Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding—who remember Allah while standing...Read More
There’s this little meadow I go to when the world gets too loud. It’s tucked away behind a tangle of trees and overgrown paths—most people don’t even know it’s there, and honestly, that’s what I love about it. When I step into it, everything slows down. The grass is always damp and cool against my...Read More